• A Return to ‘Normal’? The State of Real Estate in 2022

    A Return to ‘Normal’? The State of Real Estate in 2022,Billee Silva, PA, ABR SRS

    Last year was one for the real estate history books. The pandemic helped usher in a buying frenzy that caused home prices to soar nationwide by a record 19.9% between August 2020 and August 2021. So what’s ahead for the U.S. housing market in 2022? Here’s where industry experts predict the market is

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  • Elevation Certificates: Who Needs Them and Why They’re Important

    Elevation Certificates: Who Needs Them and Why They’re Important,Billee Silva, PA, ABR SRS

    If you’re in the process of buying, selling, or insuring a home, you may have heard about elevation certificates. These documents play a crucial role in determining flood insurance rates and ensuring compliance with FEMA regulations. But who actually needs an elevation certificate, and why is it so

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  • Buying a Home May Make More Financial Sense Than Renting One

    Buying a Home May Make More Financial Sense Than Renting One,Billee Silva, PA, ABR SRS

    If rising home prices leave you wondering if it makes more sense to rent or buy a home in today’s housing market, consider this. It’s not just home prices that have risen since the pandemic, rental prices have skyrocketed as well. That means rising prices will likely impact your housing plans either

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  • Lead Poisoning

    Lead Poisoning,Billee Silva, PA, ABR SRS

    Lead poisoning is a serious problem that can lead to adverse health problems. In children, high levels of lead can cause damage to the brain and nervous system, behavioral and learning problems, slow growth, and hearing problems. In adults, lead poisoning can cause reproductive problems, high blood

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